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It seems that faith is not only unacceptable, but now must be cancelled

The Andrew Thorburn fiasco raises complicated questions that are hard to reconcile. Do the critics of the Essendon football club CEO, who stepped down after one day in the role over outrage at his religious views, believe that Christian faith disqualifies anyone from public leadership? Andrew Thorburn resigned as Essendon’s chief executive the day after his appointment.Credit:Peter Braig How swiftly […]

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Ex-Essendon president has ‘no comment’ on board challenge

Former Essendon president Paul Little has declined to comment on whether he would back a challenge to the incumbent Essendon board after expressing disappointment in the club’s recent problems. Little also said that he would tell the club if he was involved in a challenge to the board, led by new president David Barham. Andrew Thorburn’s tenure as Essendon CEO […]

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AFL 2022 trade period LIVE updates: Horne-Francis deal still in play, clocks tick on Dunkley move to Lions

Key posts 9.03amWhere Horne-Francis was at last night 8.52amOfficial moves 1 of 1 Where Horne-Francis was at last night Late yesterday The Age’s Peter Ryan reported North Melbourne, Port Adelaide and West Coast were still keeping hopes alive of completing their three-way deal. The complex trade would see North Melbourne net pick 2, and another pick or player, Port end […]

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Munster rejects Dolphins to sign $4 million Storm extension

Cameron Munster has rejected multi-million-dollar overtures from Wayne Bennett and the Dolphins to re-sign with the Storm until the end of 2027. Munster has ended the longest-running signing saga of the season by inking a new four-year extension with Melbourne. Munster’s new Storm deal – which begins in 2024 – is worth more than $4 million across the four years […]

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Giants AFLW player withdraws from Pride round over jumper

Greater Western Sydney AFLW player Haneen Zreika will not be named in the Giants’ team to play against Hawthorn during Pride round in round eight after deciding not to wear the club’s Pride jumper for religious reasons for the second season in a row. Haneen Zreika will sit out round eight after making the decision not to wear GWS’ Pride […]

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New Essendon boss Andrew Thorburn quits one day after appointment

Essendon’s new CEO Andrew Thorburn has resigned, The Age has confirmed. Thorburn’s appointment at the end of a tumultuous season for the club has generated unwanted headlines, primarily because he is also chairman of the City on a Hill church movement. The new Essendon boss came under significant criticism due to his role with the controversial church. Thorburn, also a […]

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